Prefer one with 2 transmitters and 1 receiver for the aide. The Fisher price one we have now only has 1 round transmitter so it is not too practical. I am looking for something fairly easy to use. Up till now we have not used video but it might not be a bad idea when mom attempts to get up from her recliner without telling the aide first because she doesnt want to bother her. (Has happened a few times.) Mom has weakness in her legs, has had 2 strokes and has vascular dementia which ebbs and flows. Any suggestions? Also, are there little alarms that can be placed on the walker?

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Nana, the world's first truly unobtrusive sleep and vitals monitor for your little ones. It sounds like a really interesting product if you are parents that are into monitoring your child's sleep patterns, heart rate and movement.

According to doctors, better sleep leads to better child development and better cognitive scores. I guess by being able to monitor your child's sleep patterns, you could give your child better opportunities in terms of development.

Another interesting point is that it has real time alerts on the smartphone to keep the whole circle of care givers up to date on what is happening to the baby when he is in the cot.

Do you want to use the Internet?If not, Motorola MBP36 wireless or plug in (Walmart) is a good one with one camera and microphone (you can respond back to her). If you wanted no vid, VTech Safe and Sound, 2 way monitor also, Walmart) but both if these only have one monitor each I believe.

Moms caregiver uses the VTech and I've used the Motorola with my granddaughter.

Mom feelsike she has no privacy on the phone, however, so often gets up and goes into the barhroom to talk. This is when she can fall so I'm thinking about the motion sensors too. Need to look into that.

Good luck. There are many options for your specific needs. Even go to the store, find what you like and if you trust EBay, buy there for much cheaper.

For my mom, I use a couple of Foscam FI9821W V2 wireless cameras. With updated firmware they work great for video and audio. You can plug a powered speaker into the back of each camera and talk through the camera. I use an iPhone app (LiveCams Pro or Baby Monitor), Android App (tinyCam Monitor), or Windows App (iSpy64). Haven't found a good OSX app yet. Using a free dynamic DNS service, can even check cameras away from home. It takes a little setup reading and effort, but it's a great system.

I use VTech Safe & Sound and consider it wonderful, especially after having tried to use a horrible quality one for too long (don't think they even make that one any more, so I won't slander the company here). Have used it for at least a year now, no issues - always well-functioning.

The one I use was ~$40, purchased from Amazon, but only has one receiver. However, I see they do make the same unit with an option for two receivers for ~$60. Kind of wish I had that. In fact, two monitors would be helpful, too (mom is primarily in one room or the other). Gonna look into that...

I got a baby monitor at Walmart and they had several selections. I know there was a 2/1, but I'm not sure if it was 2 monitors or 2 receivers. The one I chose is perfect for me. I moved upstairs and moved my mother to the main level master suite when we moved in a caregiver. I prefer to monitor Mother nights myself so I got a monitor that has a transmitter on the receiver that I can push to communicate without going downstairs in person.

What is the main concern? Rising from the recliner? Get a bed alarm like hospitals use for notification that she is getting up. They are for use on chairs too.

I have thought about a baby monitor, but I woupd never get any sleep. There are two of them up there, right above my head. Between the two of them they are probably up 10 or more times in the night. There is a wireless doorbell with the button in their room and the receiver next to my bed.

My husband passed away four months ago from Alzheimer's, but I used a Motorola system with 2 cameras and a 3.5" color digital monitor during the last four years of his disease.I worked full-time from home while I cared for him in our home, so I don't know what I would have done without it. I had one camera in the bedroom facing his bed and had one camera in the bathroom facing the toilet. I was able to keep a good eye on him during the day while I worked in my home office. It helped to limit the number of times I needed to get up from my desk and check on him. I could see when he started to get up so I could help him, if needed. It had a sound feature that I could turn on, if needed, so I could hear him as well. I could have spoken to him as well that way, but never did because I didn't want to startle him.The monitor allowed me to follow him with the camera in the room or the bathroom so I could monitor his ambulation. When he could no longer walk, I didn't need the second camera. The system was extremely easy to set up and the monitor was clear and easy to navigate. It wasn't cheap (around $300), but worth every penny.

I tried baby monitors but was frustrated by poor sound quality because of the distance between the rooms where I placed the receiver and monitor. I now use a video system called Dropcam. It is wonderful! I purchased two cameras several weeks ago from a big box electronics store. It is easy to install with simple mounting instructions for the camera and an easy to follow set-up for the computer. You can see and hear your Mom (in my case, Mom and Dad who live with me and both have Alzheimer's) using an application that can be downloaded to your cell phone. I can even talk to them through a microphone that is in the camera. When I am away from home I can launch the app and see how they are doing. If Mom calls me on the phone, I can immediately check in to help her find something that she's looking for, turn on the TV or radio or whatever she needs a little guidance to do. Also, I get an audible email alert on my cell phone when motion is detected in their bedroom. This helps at night when my father tries to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. (The camera has night vision sensors that allow you to see in the dark.) They live with me in an apartment that is attached to my home so I can be right there when Dad needs help getting up at night or early in the morning. Having the Dropcam gives me great peace of mind to be able to take short breaks from my full-time job of caring for my parents. My only regret is that I didn't install it sooner. Do a little research and find the system that meets your needs. Spend a little extra for the camera with enhanced picture & sound, and wide angle. It's worth every penny.

Summer makes a very good one. It has two xmtrs and 1 display that can opearte on battery as well. You can carry it around with you and switch to up to 4 different sites. (If youbuy more camera ) It comes with the two and is in color. it has audio and video. Pretty good. They cost a little of $250 at Target. Do not knwo about alarms for walkers.

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